PreOp/PACU RN

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discount program

Job summary

Durango Surgery Center is hiring a PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse to provide continuous, high‑quality care for patients from awakening to discharge, ensuring safety, comfort and privacy.

The role includes assisting in procedure rooms, managing conscious sedation and sterile technique, and evaluating patient status before discharge. The schedule is Monday–Friday with no nights, weekends, holidays, or on‑call duties; part‑time shifts are available.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing.
• Active RN license in the state.
• BLS and ACLS Required, PALS if required by the center.
• 2 years of experience in PACU or Critical Care preferred.
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment.
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet the needs of patients and the unit.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity and quality nursing care for all patients.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care from PACU to discharge.
• Assist physicians in procedure rooms with tasks including conscious sedation and sterile technique.
• Maintain patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times.

Skills

Communication

Decision-making

Prioritization

Education

RN Nursing Degree

Job description

Durango Surgery Center is hiring a PreOp/PACU RN

Monday to Friday only - no nights, weekends, holidays, or calls. Part-time shifts also available.

PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse at Durango Surgery Center

The PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse provides continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient's condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times. May assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, including conscious sedation, and utilizing sterile techniques as deemed appropriate. Will provide total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation; assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing
• Active RN license in the state
• BLS and ACLS Required, PALS if required by the center
• 2 years of experience in PACU or Critical Care preferred
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet the needs of patients and the unit
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written

PRN Benefits

USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first‑class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

Pay range

$35- $51

Job Posted 9/4/2026 and will remain open for 2 weeks